Modelling the Effect of Surface Roughness on Pressure Profiles in Hydrodynamic Journal Bearings

Jiaojiao Ma, Hao Zhang, Zhanqun Shi, Fulong Liu, Fengshou Gu, Andrew D. Ball

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Abstract

Surface roughness effects on the dynamic responses of hydrodynamic journal bearing have attracted many researchers’ attention for developing both more efficient lubrication mechanisms and accurate online diagnostics. This paper develops the model of dimensionless Reynolds equation based on the short bearing lubrication theory, which considers the influence of the surface profiles parameters. Various random surfaces are generated under the constraints of root mean square (RMS) and correlation-length, which are used to discuss the effect of surface characteristics on the pressure distributions of journal bearings. The results based on a series of simulations show that anisotropic surface obviously affects the pressure distributions. RMS and correlation-length of surface profiles act on the amplitude and density of pressures distributions, respectively. These results investigate the effectiveness of the model and the findings are meaningful to detect the early faults of journal bearings.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of IncoME-V & CEPE Net-2020
Subtitle of host publicationCondition Monitoring, Plant Maintenance and Reliability
EditorsDong Zhen, Dong Wang, Tianyang Wang, Hongjun Wang, Baoshan Huang, Jyoti K. Sinha, Andrew David Ball
Place of PublicationCham
PublisherSpringer Nature Switzerland AG
Pages636-643
Number of pages8
Volume105
Edition1st
ISBN (Electronic)9783030757939
ISBN (Print)9783030757922
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 16 May 2021
Event5th International Conference on Maintenance Engineering and the 2020 Annual Conference of the Centre for Efficiency and Performance Engineering Network - Zhuhai, China
Duration: 23 Oct 202025 Oct 2020
Conference number: 5
https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-75793-9#about

Publication series

NameMechanisms and Machine Science
Volume105
ISSN (Print)2211-0984
ISSN (Electronic)2211-0992

Conference

Conference5th International Conference on Maintenance Engineering and the 2020 Annual Conference of the Centre for Efficiency and Performance Engineering Network
Abbreviated titleIncoME-V and CEPE Net-2020
Country/TerritoryChina
CityZhuhai
Period23/10/2025/10/20
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